It is as impossible for a man to be cheated by any one but himself, as for a thing to be and not to be at the same time.

Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. Most persons do not see the...

To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. Most persons do not see the...

The greatest difficulty is that men do not think enough of themselves, do not consider...

The greatest difficulty is that men do not think enough of themselves, do not consider...

Time dissipates to shining ether the solid angularity of facts

Time dissipates to shining ether the solid angularity of facts

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well...

Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well...

When it is darkest, men see the stars.

When it is darkest, men see the stars.

Never self-possessed, or prudent, love is all abandonment.

Never self-possessed, or prudent, love is all abandonment.

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes...

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes...

The reason why all men honor love is because it looks up, and not down;...

The reason why all men honor love is because it looks up, and not down;...

A low self-love in the parent desires that his child should repeat his character and...

A low self-love in the parent desires that his child should repeat his character and...

Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.

Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are...

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are...

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.

Love of beauty is Taste. The creation of beauty is Art.

Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string

Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string

Every man supposes himself not to be fully understood or appreciated.

Every man supposes himself not to be fully understood or appreciated.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Science is simply common sense at its best - that is, rigidly accurate in observation,...

Science is simply common sense at its best - that is, rigidly accurate in observation,...

Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.

Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius.